Sturgate Straight 02/09/23

[akku]

Popped along to Sturgate Straight, had a jolly time as the weather was nice, caught up with Dez and Nathan. Was a good mix of cars once again.

[akku]

Track action was a good mix also

[akku]

And a couple of guys doing drifting stuff





You can see how close the public road is in that shot, the grey appliance is just on the Sturgate Road not part of the venue!

[gtviva]

and wasnt the weather great! sorry I didnt say high but I don't know many faces!

[akku]

gtviva said:
and wasnt the weather great! sorry I didnt say high but I don't know many faces!

Theres an easy way to fix that....   

[scmick]

Great day on the track in the SIMCA,







Richard, my passenger went there in his Morgan 13 speed trials special

[Dez]

This is a bit of a special event imho, I’ve not seen anything like it for years. It’s like being at a club level event in the late 90s. I’m just worried it’ll become a victim of its own success. Seems the guy running it don’t take no sh1t though, and it’s largely self-policing as most attendees realise they got it good.

The ability to just turn up, pay your money and hoon as you wish as long as you stay on the bit of tarmac they want you to is a rare thing. The sheer variety of vehicles is amazing too.

[Dez]

Also, I defy anyone to guess the engine in this flip fronted anglia, unless you were there/already know the car!

[akku]

Dez said:
Also, I defy anyone to guess the engine in this flip fronted anglia, unless you were there/already know the car!

I was there and I needed to ask....

[gtviva]

I did have a chat with the owner of the Anglia, he did say it didnt handle very well but it got off the line nicely and seemed very quick in a straight line! I believe it had some sort of accident at Blyton last year hence the grey front end

[HARDCORE]

Sept 4, 2023 22:48:48 GMT Dez said:

Also, I defy anyone to guess the engine in this flip fronted anglia, unless you were there/already know the car!

I give up. Preytell?

[Dez]

Sept 6, 2023 9:52:54 GMT HARDCORE said:

Sept 4, 2023 22:48:48 GMT Dez said:

Also, I defy anyone to guess the engine in this flip fronted anglia, unless you were there/already know the car!

I give up. Preytell?

It’s a twin turbo v6, but not one of the first 3 possibilities you’d think of…

[HARDCORE]

Sept 6, 2023 10:31:56 GMT Dez said:

Sept 6, 2023 9:52:54 GMT HARDCORE said:

I give up. Preytell?

It’s a twin turbo v6, but not one of the first 3 possibilities you’d think of…

So not Essex/BOA/BOB. Jaaaag? M112?

[adam73bgt]

Mitsubishi gto/3000gt lump somehow mounted longitudinally?

[Dez]

Sept 6, 2023 11:35:18 GMT HARDCORE said:

Sept 6, 2023 10:31:56 GMT Dez said:

It’s a twin turbo v6, but not one of the first 3 possibilities you’d think of…

So not Essex/BOA/BOB. Jaaaag? M112?

None of the above.

[Dez]

Sept 6, 2023 12:13:56 GMT adam73bgt said:

Mitsubishi gto/3000gt lump somehow mounted longitudinally?

Getting closer. Right manufacturer, wrong vehicle.

[Gompo]

Yes, another nice event. I only did 2 hours there again but with a bit of planning I could easily spend most of the day there. A bargain for £5 a suggested.

[Czechered Flag]

Another great event as usual at Sturgate. Credit must go to Paul from Retford and Gainsborough Motor Club for organising the event, and also to Sturgate Airfield for closing the runway for the day to allow the event to take place. It was good to bump into Dez and have a chat, and introduce him to Paul, in the hope he will run a vehicle down the runway next year.

Here's a few of my photos from the day.

[ChrisT]

Sept 6, 2023 13:25:30 GMT Dez said:

Sept 6, 2023 12:13:56 GMT adam73bgt said:

Mitsubishi gto/3000gt lump somehow mounted longitudinally?

Getting closer. Right manufacturer, wrong vehicle.

FTO then?

I really must get down to this place....

[HARDCORE]

Great photos!